Instax Wide Evovs Leica Q3
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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Leica
Leica Q3 (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Travel, street & premium compact shooters
View Leica Q3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts — Instax Wide Evo (2024): The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
Travel, Street & Premium Compact Shooters — Leica Q3 (2023): 60MP, Summilux 28mm, IBIS, and weather sealing — the Q3 is the ultimate fixed-lens camera for those who can justify the cost.
Who should buy what
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
- Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
- Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
- Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
- Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
Leica Q3 (2023)
- Photographers who want a fixed-lens full-frame camera with no compromises
- Q2 owners upgrading to articulating screen and improved autofocus
- Travel photographers who want one premium compact that does everything
- Street and documentary photographers who want Leica quality without changing lenses
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the leica q3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Instax Wide Evo (2024) | Leica Q3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | N/A | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 15fps |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~460g | 743g |
| Dimensions | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 0.787" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD rear screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) | Fixed Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Instax Wide Evo | Leica Q3 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Creative | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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